1AM SFhttp://community.1amgallery.com
1000 HOWARD STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 415.861.5089Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:45:46 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1Trailblazing with the 1AM Mobile Apphttp://community.1amgallery.com/2013/03/18/trailblazing-with-the-1am-mobile-app/
http://community.1amgallery.com/2013/03/18/trailblazing-with-the-1am-mobile-app/#commentsMon, 18 Mar 2013 08:17:53 +00001:AMhttp://1amsf.com/?p=8625On my daily commute to 1AM, passing through Moscone Convention Center and the YBCA, I am always amazed at the street art that surrounds me. Below are some images from our (beta) community on the 1AM Mobile app along my commute. Stay tuned as we anticipate releasing the free 1AM Mobile app this March 25th for the iPhone which will direct you to street artworks like these and allow you to upload your own discoveries wherever you travel. For more info, or to request notification when the 1AM Mobile app is available for download, please contact info@1amsf.com.

I met Eric a few years ago via Instagram. Liked his work and he always seemed down to help out with a show I was putting on here at 1AM.

Why did you choose to use pyrography (wood burning) in your works?

Pyrography is something I’ve messed around with for sometime. I’ve always wanted an chance to produce a full show with the medium. It’s a medium that is also rarely seen and done at the level that I’m trying to reach with it. In all honesty, I just like it.

What is the weirdest/craziest/most interesting interaction you’ve had with the homeless community?

Most craziest moment I’ve had with a homeless person is when I first moved here. I gave half of my subway sandwich to a guy asking for money and he took the sandwich and threw it across the street. he said he asked for “a fucking dollar and not a sandwich.”

What is your creative process, from the first inspiration for the show to the final product?

I think being surrounded by the homeless on the daily, I became pretty indifferent to their situation. They became part of the environment. The show hit home for me when I got word that my mother had a combination stroke and heart attack. I flew out to Hawaii to see her and found out she had been living as a homeless person. It changed my perspective on how I viewed them.

Much of the work in the show is portraiture. Were you able to meet/converse with any of your subjects?

Most of my portraits were from secret photos taken while on my daily routes to work. I only interacted with the people I tried to get signs from.

After doing the show and gaining insight into this particular population, has your perception of the homeless community changed?

Absolutely.

What do you hope the show inspires in its audience?

Compassion towards your fellow man/woman.

“Street Dreams” will be running from February 15th through March 16th. For more information, email info@1AMSF.com.

]]>http://community.1amgallery.com/2013/03/07/interview-x-christopher-de-leon-x-street-dreams/feed/0NEW Class Dates! x Stencil x Art of Graffiti x Business x Toy Modhttp://community.1amgallery.com/2013/03/06/new-class-dates-x-stencil-x-art-of-graffiti-x-business-x-toy-mod/
http://community.1amgallery.com/2013/03/06/new-class-dates-x-stencil-x-art-of-graffiti-x-business-x-toy-mod/#commentsWed, 06 Mar 2013 20:35:14 +0000Mayahttp://1amsf.com/?p=8358People are already starting to ask about our upcoming classes and we finally have the schedule! But first, a little snapshot from some of our past students:
This quarter we’ll be hosting the:Art of Graffiti Series – a fun series of three classes aimed at: developing your style, learning the tricks and art of how to use a spray can, and designing your own outside piece! Learn from the best: Jurne, Vogue & Nate!Stencil Class – an introductory class about the art and how-to of creating a stencil from start to finish!Starting A Small Creative Business Class – a beginner’s guide on how to start your endeavor and all the important steps to beginning your own creative business, with one-on-one Q&A at the end!Toy Modification Class – an informational based class on the tools of the trade of toy customization and how to create your wildest characters!